Ferris Industries 5900621, 5900626, 5901178, 5901179, 5901180, 5901181 manual

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Main IS4500Z Series Zero-Turn Riding Mower OPERATORS MANUAL Thank y ou This manual contains Table of Contents Safety Controls Operation Maintenance Troubleshooting Specifications Operation ...........................................................17 Regular Maintenance ........................................30 Troubleshooting, Adjustments & Service .......38 Operating Safety Read the Manual Children Slope Operation Thrown Objects Moving Parts Roll Bar Use Retaining Walls, Drop- offs, and Water Overhead Obstacles Enclosed Areas Fuel and Maintenance TRAINING PREPARATION OPERATION SLOPE OPERATION TOWED EQUIPMENT (RIDE-ON UNITS) CHILDREN EMISSIONS SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE ROLL BAR INSTRUCTIONS INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE ROLL BAR SEAT BELT Identification Numbers SSAAMMPPLLEE NOTE: For location of engine identification numbers, refer to the engine owners manual. Identification Numbers CE IDENTIFICATION TAG MARKINGS Safety Decals www.ferrisindustries.com NORTH AMERICAN MODELS CE MODELS (EXPORT) Safety Icons DANGER CAUTION or NOTICE NORTH AMERICAN SAFETY ICONS Safety Interlock System 14 www.ferrisindustries.com SAFETY INTERLOCK SYSTEM Operational SAFETY Checks Features & Controls Controls Ground Speed Levers Seat Adjustment Lever Ignition Switch Features & Controls Controls GENERAL OPERATING SAFETY CHECKS BEFORE STARTING 18 www.ferrisindustries.com PRIMING THE FUEL SYSTEM To prime the fuel system: STARTING THE ENGINE (Diesel Model) STARTING THE ENGINE (Gas Model) STOPPING THE TRACTOR & ENGINE 20 www.ferrisindustries.com DRIVING THE TRACTOR PUSHING THE RIDER BY HAND DO NOT TOW RIDER ZERO TURN DRIVING PRACTICE BASIC DRIVING Forward Travel Practice Reverse Travel Practice Smooth Travel 22 www.ferrisindustries.com ADVANCED DRIVING Executing an End-Of-Row Zero Turn Practice Turning Around a Corner Practice Turning In Place ATTACHING A TRAILER RAISE & LOWER THE ROLL BAR 24 www.ferrisindustries.com Tall Grass Requires Incremental Cutting MOWING RECOMMENDATIONS Height of Grass MOWING When and How Often to Mow Mowing Patterns MOWING METHODS Proper Broadcast Mowing 26 www.ferrisindustries.com Proper Mulching STARTING AFTER LONG TERM STORAGE DIESEL FUEL RECOMMENDATIONS STORAGE (Diesel Model) Temporary Storage (30 Days Or Less) Long Term Storage (Longer Than 30 Days) STARTING AFTER LONG TERM STORAGE STORAGE (Gas Model) Temporary Storage (30 Days Or Less) Long Term Storage (Longer Than 30 Days) Page MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE & PROCEDURES CHECK TIRE PRESSURES CHECKING / ADDING FUEL (Diesel) FUEL FILTER 32 www.ferrisindustries.com CHECKING / ADDING FUEL (Gas) FUEL FILTER CHECK / ADD ENGINE OIL CHECK / CHANGE AIR FILTER CHECK HYDRAULIC OIL LEVEL NOTE: Do not open the hydraulic oil reservoir unless oil is being added. HYDRAULIC OIL FILTER CHANGE CHECK ENGINE COOLANT LEVEL CHANGE ENGINE COOLANT CLEAN RADIATOR, SCREEN & OIL COOLER PRESSURIZED SYSTEM LUBRICATION * * 36 www.ferrisindustries.com BATTERY MAINTENANCE FRONT NOTE: This unit is equipped with a maintenance-free BCI58 battery) Cleaning the Battery and Cables ANTI-SCALP DECK CASTERS SERVICING THE MOWER BLADES 38 www.ferrisindustries.com TROUBLESHOOTING TROUBLESHOOTING THE RIDER Rider Troubleshooting Continued. TROUBLESHOOTING THE MOWER 40 www.ferrisindustries.com TROUBLESHOOTING COMMON CUTTING PROBLEMS SEAT ADJUSTMENT GROUND SPEED CONTROL LEVER ADJUSTMENT Handle Alignment Handle Placement Handle Height NEUTRAL POSITION AND RETURN SPRING ADJUSTMENT Neutral Position Adjustment Return Spring Adjustment NEUTRAL ADJUSTMENT PARKING BRAKE ADJUSTMENT MOWING HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT 44 www.ferrisindustries.com DECK LIFT ROD TIMING ADJUSTMENT DECK LEVELING ADJUSTMENT NOTE: Before adjusting the deck level, the deck lift rod timing must be checked and/or adjusted. DECK LIFT SPRING 46 www.ferrisindustries.com SUSPENSION ADJUSTMENT T REAR PTO CLUTCH ADJUSTMENT Blade Brake Check 48 www.ferrisindustries.com BELT REMOVAL & REPLACEMENT PTO DRIVE BELT REPLACEMENT PTO DRIVE BELT REMOVAL Pump Drive Belt Removal Pump Drive Belt Replacement PTO Drive Belt Removal PTO Drive Belt Replacement Spindle Drive Belt Removal & Replacement PTO DRIVE BELT REMOVAL 50 www.ferrisindustries.com BATTERY SERVICE Checking Battery Voltage CHARGING A COMPLETELY DISCHARGED BATTERY JUMP STARTING WITH AUXILIARY (BOOSTER) BATTERY 52 www.ferrisindustries.com Specifications NOTE: Specifications are correct at time of printing and are subject to change without notice. ENGINE: 28 HP* Caterpillar Specifications Ferris Industries - a division of Simplicity Manufacturing Inc. Owner's Limited Warranty Information IS4500Z Series Zero-Turn Riding Mower OPERATORS MANUAL BELTS AND BLADES: Product Quick Specs: ENGINE: CHASSIS:

Ferris Industries manual

Models: 5900621 5900626 5901178 5901179 5901180 5901181